An Irish chef has been awarded €75,000 after injuring herself while shucking oysters, claiming that her employers failed to provide her with the proper equipment and training.
Chef Jennifer Donohue suffered a deep laceration to her hand, which required surgery and left her unable to work for several weeks. Donohue claimed that the restaurant, Dorans on the Pier in Dublin, failed to provide her with tools specific to oyster shucking and also failed to train staff in correct shucking practice, as well as offering inadequate supervision.
Dorans on the Pier accepted that the knife provided was not fit for purpose. The judge ordered the owners to pay €75,000 but granted a stay on proceedings providing that €50,000 was paid immediately.
